The GoPro HERO9 Black was the second most complained about camera, according to this study. Stan Horaczek Pop quiz: What did you do the last time a tech gadget let you down? If you’re like most of us, chances are good that you took to social media for a much-needed and oh-so-cathartic venting session. Whether… Continue reading These are social media’s most complained about cameras
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NONS SL660 – Medium format Instax camera with a built-in frame-filling adapter for 35mm SLR lenses
We’ve seen a couple of great projects from the folks at NONS over the last couple of years, like the original NONS SL42 in February 2020 followed by the NONS SL42 Mark II in 2021. These cameras shoot the 4:3 aspect 645 medium format Fuji Instax film. Now, NONS has launched their newest camera, the… Continue reading NONS SL660 – Medium format Instax camera with a built-in frame-filling adapter for 35mm SLR lenses
Oops, Western Digital just ruined 6.5 billion gigabytes of flash storage
The Western Digital headquarters in San Jose, California. Western Digital Corporation says it has lost 6.5 exabytes (6.5 billion gigabytes) of flash storage due to contaminated materials at two of its manufacturing plants in Japan, operated by joint-venture partner Kioxia Holdings Corporation (formerly Toshiba). That’s a lot of flash storage gone, and analysts expect that… Continue reading Oops, Western Digital just ruined 6.5 billion gigabytes of flash storage
You could buy a Leica camera (or two) for the price of these new Leica watches
Leica After a four-year delay, Leica has finally launched the L1 and L2 watches. There’s obviously a certain overlap between high-end mechanical timepieces and cameras, but it’s still an interesting step for the brand. Here’s all you need to know. Wait, Leica is making watches? Yep. The marketing website calls the collection “the perfect combination… Continue reading You could buy a Leica camera (or two) for the price of these new Leica watches
Turn your subjects into superheroes with the new Boris FX Optics software
A photo edited in the new Boris FX using the “particle generator”. Boris FX, a Boston-based company known for its visual and special effects plugins, has just released an update to Boris FX Optics, the company’s software and Photoshop plugin, which includes a powerful set of visual effects targeted at photographers. The new version, Boris… Continue reading Turn your subjects into superheroes with the new Boris FX Optics software
New gear: OM Digital Solutions Corp launches the OM System OM-1 flagship camera
The Om System OM-1 flagship, from OM Digital Solutions Corp, will likely be the final camera ever to carry the Olympus logo. Om Digital Solutions Corp Fifty years after the original release of the iconic OM-1 35mm film camera, OM Digital Solutions Corp is paying homage with a new OM System flagship camera by the… Continue reading New gear: OM Digital Solutions Corp launches the OM System OM-1 flagship camera
The FAA seriously doesn’t want drones flying near the Super Bowl
Seriously, don’t fly a drone near the super bowl. FAA This Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams will face the Cincinnati Bengals at the NFL’s Super Bowl LVI. While that’s great news for the sportsball crowd, if you’re a drone pilot who enjoys flying around Los Angeles it will also leave you grounded for the next… Continue reading The FAA seriously doesn’t want drones flying near the Super Bowl
New gear: Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN is a compact wide-angle prime for full-frame mirrorless
The new Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN is weather- and dust-resistant and features an all-metal construction. Sigma Meet the new Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN prime lens for full-frame mirrorless L- and E-mount cameras. It’s the seventh lens in the brand’s “I” series of lightweight, compact, high-performance primes, and also the widest in the series.… Continue reading New gear: Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN is a compact wide-angle prime for full-frame mirrorless
New gear: Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II brings its soap-bubble look to a wider focal length
The Trioplan 35mm f2.8 II is available now. Meyer Optik Görlitz A month ago, we reported on some great news for the historic German brand, Meyer Optik Görlitz, who had just announced the opening of a refurbished factory in Hamburg, Germany. Now, the company is back with its first new product launch since taking its… Continue reading New gear: Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II brings its soap-bubble look to a wider focal length
New gear: Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 is a bright, budget-friendly tele-prime for Sony E-mount
At launch, the lens will only be available for Sony E-mount. Samyang Back in 2015, Samyang (also known as Rokinon) wowed photographers with the 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC, a bright, crisp, and affordably priced manual focus prime that shipped for no less than ten different camera mounts. Seven years later, and in a very different… Continue reading New gear: Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 is a bright, budget-friendly tele-prime for Sony E-mount